Tortilleria López Rolls Into Fair Haven

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Culinary Arts  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Fair Haven  |  Immigration  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Julieta Diaz | August 12th, 2024

Xuxa, Wilmaro and Geiby López on Chapel Street. Julieta Diaz Photos.

Pup-Pickleball Mural Sparks Public Art Debate

Economic Development  |  Public art  |  Westville  |  Westville Renaissance Arts (WRVA) Lucy Gellman | August 10th, 2024

Harrison Blume and Perez at the mural. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Black Wall Street Gears Up For Week-Long Fest

Arts & Anti-racism  |  Arts & Culture  |  Black-owned businesses  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  New Haven Green Lucy Gellman | August 7th, 2024

Come For The Chai, Stay For The Vibes

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  Faith & Spirituality  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Marasi Elsheikh | August 6th, 2024

Marasi Elsheikh Photos.

A Chapel Street "Universe" Cultivates Community

Arts & Culture  |  Comics  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Dwight  |  Economic Development  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Mattea Ortiz | July 31st, 2024

It's Thai Time Cooks Up Something New On Orange Street

Arts & Culture  |  Culinary Arts  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  Food Business  |  Ninth Square  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Abraham Perez Orozco | July 10th, 2024

Abraham Perez Orozco Photos.

Strange Ways Brings The Flair (Fair) Downtown

Arts & Culture  |  Culture & Community  |  Downtown  |  Economic Development  |  LGBTQ  |  Strange Ways Linda-Cristal Young | April 30th, 2024

East Rock Breads Rises on State St.

Bakeries  |  Culinary Arts  |  East Rock  |  Economic Development  |  Food Business Kapp Singer | March 5th, 2024

Bill Frisch, founder of East Rock Breads, readies a batch of bagels for proofing. Photos Kapp Singer.

How Mi Lupita Sweetened Up Grand Avenue

Arts & Culture  |  Culinary Arts  |  Culture & Community  |  Economic Development  |  Fair Haven  |  Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Maria Teniza | January 3rd, 2024

In Mi Lupita’s warm Grand Avenue kitchen, 54-year-old Yolanda Guzman Elias and her sister Batriz Guzman Elias were making culinary magic, cutting fresh strawberries and slicing thin meat before a morning rush. The smell of dough hung low and thick in the air, wafting from the storefront to its street-facing front door and windows. The bakery was ready for another day.